Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation
Maintain, promote and foster the development of waimea high school and all other public schools in waimea, kauai; to grant scholarships, loans, and other assistance to the school and young students.
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,039
- +88.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,039
- +88.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,039
- Total assets
- $591,375
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waimea High School ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waimea High School Waimea, HI | General Support | $37,039 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $591,375 | $218,982 | $163,766 | $37,039 | 1 | $35,251 |
| 2024 | $536,159 | $173,871 | $112,631 | $19,670 | 1 | $20,635 |
| 2023 | $474,919 | $126,863 | $97,084 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $445,140 | $90,898 | $81,159 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $435,401 | $155,108 | $83,801 | — | — | — |
About Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation is a public charity, based in Waimea, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $35K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation is led by Russell Hasegawa, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell Hasegawa
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adela Ochinang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Toma
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Kyono
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Basilio Buertes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blanche Suga
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brysen Hiraoka
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Sakahashi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Sakahashi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Estes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Muraoka
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Nitta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Nishihira
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joni Patricioi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hardwick
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Tamashiro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hiraoka
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Tamashiro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michal Nakashima
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Placido Valenciano
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Puanani Gonsalves
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Miyashiro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Muraoka
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Keamoai
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naoko Ho
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romy Castillo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benji Baclig
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Braden Kobayashi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Priscilla Badua (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Denny (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Naoka Ho (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation
How much does Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation give each year?
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation?
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation reported $591K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
Where does Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation operate?
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation's EIN?
Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0216138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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